Permit comparison
Deck permits on the Kitsap Peninsula, office by office
Same project, different office. Each row is what that office's own page says, with the rule quoted on its guide.
Side by side
What each office says
| Authority | What its page says |
|---|---|
| City of PoulsboDepends on the project | The City of Poulsbo's "Do I Need a Building Permit?" handout lists a deck as exempt only when it is not attached to a building, is less than 30 inches above grade at any point, is less than 200 square feet, does not serve the main entry door, and is not more… |
| City of Bainbridge IslandDepends on the project | The City of Bainbridge Island's "Work Exempt from Permitting" bulletin exempts a deck that does not exceed 200 sq ft in area, is not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, is not attached to a dwelling, and does not serve an exit door required by the… |
| City of Bremerton | See City of Bremerton: its permit page publishes this. |
| City of Port Orchard | See City of Port Orchard: its permit page publishes this. |
| Kitsap County Department of Community DevelopmentDepends on the project | Kitsap County DCD's "Do I Need a Building Permit?" tool requires a permit for a deck that is attached to a building, 200 sq ft or larger, the landing for a main entry door, or near a critical area or buffer. |
The offices publish their own lists, and the wording and thresholds are not the same. Read the quoted rule on the guide for your office, and do not carry a number from one office to another.
Sources
Where this comes from
City of Poulsbo
City of Bainbridge Island
Kitsap County Department of Community Development
Compiled from the published rules of the offices above; oldest source checked
JKM pulls the permit as part of the job
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